Stanley F. Dole, Jr. died on May 6, 2024 at Beacon Hill at Eastgate, a retirement community in Grand Rapids, Mi where he had been living with his wife, Betsy, for over 13 years. He was born on February 4, 1926, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Valrosa Vivian Vale and Stanley F Dole, Sr. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he graduated from Cooley High School. His college education at Bowdoin College in Maine was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. After...

The full obituary will appear here and in the Grand Rapids Press.

Frederick “Rick” Paul Sturim, age 81, of Wyoming, MI passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 2, 2024. The son of Joseph and Esther (Rigrod) Sturim, he was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 21, 1942. Following high school, Rick furthered his education, receiving his B.A. in Mechanical Engineering which he used in the family business of automotive restoration. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force where he attained the rank of Captain. An avid antique car collector and...

Eric Allen Adamy, who founded an accounting firm, a business valuation firm, and helped lead civic organizations in West Michigan, passed away at age 76. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June, and died peacefully at his home in Ada on April 30, 2024, with his family by his side. Known as Rick, the silver-haired businessman was a father, mentor, leader and friend who wove himself into the community of Grand Rapids. His kindness, wisdom and deep caring for others left a positive...

Marcia Ann Barnhart (Bulliss), age 88, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Marcia was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 11, 1935, the daughter of George and Velma (Link) Bulliss. She was raised in Grand Rapids, MI and attended Alger Elementary School, Burton Middle School, and South High School, where she graduated in 1953. She attended Wittenberg College in Springfield, OH where she was an active member in the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She received her...

Barbara Adelman, Grand Rapids, formerly of Bay City MI, passed away on April 27, 2024.  Born to Harvey and Leona Rothstein on July 27, 1941 in Detroit,  MI. 
She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at big family get togethers, watching their events, and over the years at Argonaut Club on Burt Lake.   Barb was an avid world traveler, but her favorite trips were in the last five years to Israel and on a Mediterranean Cruise with almost...

Audrey Nicoloff, age 85, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Born in Caraway, AR on August 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Edith Brewer. After moving north to MI when she was a child, Audrey graduated from Watervliet High School with the Class of 1956. Audrey entered the workforce as a telephone operator with the Watervliet Paper Company before moving to Kalamazoo where she became a secretary. Because of her love for design and...

Sara Betty Albert, age 94, of Brookline, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston surrounded by her family.   Sara was born March 10, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Fannie and Alec Steinberg. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1952 with a degree in Education and taught grade school in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. Later, she graduated with a Master’s in Printmaking from Western Michigan...

Daryl “Bud” Loras Wolfe, age 87, of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Canton, OH, on April 4, 1937, the son of Victor and Violet (Schultz) Wolfe. He graduated from Lincoln High School followed by Bowling Green State University where he attained a BA Degree in Education and joined Sigma Chi fraternity. Bud went on to serve as an officer in the U.S Army stationed throughout Germany.  While teaching...

Doris Adele (Dingeman) VanEss, a woman of faith and enduring love, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, at home with family at her side. Born in Grand Rapids on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923, she spent her long, wonderful life in the loving embrace of West Michigan. Doris graduated from East Grand Rapids High School and Michigan State University. Although she faced the heartbreak of losing her daughter Susan in 1975, Doris' life overflowed with the blessings of a large and loving...